Private LTE & 5G network infrastructure a $5 billion opportunity, says SNS Telecom & IT

SNS Telecom’s and IT‘s latest research report indicates that annual investments in private LTE and 5G network infrastructure will exceed $5 billion (€4.03 billion) by 2021.

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Edge intelligence specialist enables ‘broadband experience’ for offshore networks

Quortus is collaborating with e-BO Enterprises, a Belgian provider of smart content distribution platforms, network operation services, secure cloud computing solutions and network infrastructure, to enable LTE voice and data solutions for offshore wind farms.

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ip.access unleashes potential of private LTE networks

With commercial deployments of private LTE networks set to skyrocket in the next five years, ip.access, the independent small cell solution provider, has announced the successful deployment of its 150th private cellular network.

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Sicap’s VoLTE device entitlement server automates handset configuration and speeds up the service uptake

Sicap Schweiz AG, the global mobile device management vendor announced that its Device Management Centre (DMC), in use by more than 70 global mobile operators, has been enhanced with a fully standard compliant voice over LTE (VoLTE), Video over LTE (ViLTE), Voice over Wi-Fi and Rich Communications Suite (RCS) Device Entitlement Server (DES) functionalities.

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Zyxel expands in-building offering ahead of Mobile World Congress 2018

Zyxel Communications will host the global debut of two new CAT5Distributed Antenna System (DAS) in-building coverage solutions at this year’s Mobile World Congress –enabling service providers to quickly solve connectivity limitations within small-to-medium buildings.

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Interview with Chris Pearson, president of 5G Americas

As Mobile World Congress in Barcelona draws near again, you know that 5G will be on people’s lips. So Jeremy Cowan of IoT-Now.com asked Chris Pearson, president of 5G Americas to shed some light on what the advent of 5G will mean to all of us.

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Turkcell and Huawei commercial verification of BBU5900 base station marks launch of 5G evolution

Turkcell and Huawei have successfully verified Huawei’s 5G-oriented new Generation BBU5900 base station on a commercial network in Antalya Turkey opening the way for roll out of 5G evolution.

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Sequans announces collaboration with SoftBank to accelerate the deployment of LTE-M and NB-IoT technologies in Japan

Sequans Communications S.A. announced that it has established a technology collaboration with SoftBank Corp., a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. and Japan’s leading mobile operator, to accelerate the deployment of LTE-M and NB-IoT technologies in Japan.

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Digi International acquires Accelerated Concepts, Inc.

Digi International, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services announced that it has acquired Accelerated Concepts, Inc., a provider of secure, enterprise-grade, cellular (LTE) networking equipment for primary and backup connectivity applications.

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All-inclusive cloud service packages launched by Cradlepoint for its IoT network solution

At the IoT Evolution Expo conference at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., Cradlepoint, the provider in cloud-delivered 4G LTE network solutions that provide a pathway to 5G, announced all-inclusive cloud service packages for its Internet of Things (IoT) network solutions that include Software-Defined Perimeter technology

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u-blox introduces LTE Cat M1 and NB-IoT multimode module with quad band 2G fallback

u-blox, a provider in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced the SARA-R412M, an LTE Cat M1, NB-IoT, and quad band 2G (EGPRS) module with worldwide coverage. Measuring just 16 x 26 mm, the module is the world’s smallest to provide both LTE and quad band EGPRS support in a single design.

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Antenova to show two new high performing 4G/LTE diversity antennas for small PCBs

Antenova Ltd, manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules, is showing a brand new pair of high performing 4G/LTE antennas which are suitable for PCBs as small as 60mm, at the consumer electronics show CES. The two antennas can also be used in 3G and MIMO applications.

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Aeris & MACH Networks collaborate to offer IoT solutions

Aeris, a technology provider in the Internet of Things (IoT), said it has agreed to work with MACH Networks, one of the nation’s providers of last-mile IoT connectivity solutions, to offer 4G long-term evolution (LTE) IoT connectivity solutions for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises.

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CES 2018: Transatel helps Lenovo MIIX 630’s customers stay always connected with a built-in LTE eSIM

Lenovo‘s new MIIX 630 operating with the latest Windows 10 release is equipped with a soldered eSIM. 

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China Mobile selects Spirent for mobile core network validation

Spirent Communications, the in mobility infrastructure testing, announced that China Mobile has selected Spirent’s Landslide test platform to accelerate validation of mobile core network functions. Landslide will execute key validation tests used by China Mobile

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The IoT phenomenon will equate to nothing if the industry fails to connect the dots

The Internet of Things is no longer the future. It’s very much the present and the market is growing at an exponential rate, says Robin Kent, director of European operations, Adax. It’s set to quadruple in size, growing from US$900 billion (€758.25 billion) in 2014 to $4.3 trillion (€3.62 trillion) by 2024, with more than

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